Alan Taylor

An early harvest in Romania, a space-shuttle exhibit in Los Angeles, medieval armored combat in France, heavy rains in China, a soapbox derby in London, and much more

After a pair of strong earthquakes struck Venezuela last week, rescue teams from around the world headed toward affected areas, working with local teams to find survivors. Government sources say more than 1,450 people were killed, and nearly 47,000 remain missing.

Images of parades, beach days, firework shows, and other Independence Day celebrations across the United States, over the past century.

A scorching heat wave in Europe, a bonfire celebration in Argentina, a Pride parade in Seattle, semiquincentennial celebrations across America, and much more

The Ukrainian capital has been struck by thousands of Russian missiles and drones since the start of the invasion in 2022. Russia has recently stepped up its long-range attacks on the city, killing dozens in the past several weeks alone.

An electronic-music festival in Germany, World Cup watch parties around the world, the running of the bulls in Spain, cave exploration in China, a heat wave in southern Europe, and much more

A collection of winners and selected images from the competition's “Top 101” grouping, chosen from more than 1,500 entries by professional and amateur aerial photographers around the world

Images of the incredibly wide variety of marine life on our planet, including seabirds, marine mammals, fish, corals, crustaceans, and much more

T. rex racing in Washington State, wildfires in the U.S. and Canada, electric-speedboat racing in Monaco, celebrations of Mozart's birthday in Austria, and much more

Large wildfires in Canada and Minnesota have been sending plumes of smoke into the atmosphere, turning the sky shades of yellow or orange from the U.S. Midwest to the East Coast, and prompting countless air-quality alerts.